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 Festival of Lights Zagreb 2025

Illuminate Your Spring with Art, Emotion and Innovation

From 19th to 23rd March 2025

 

From March 19 to 23, 2025, the Festival of Lights Zagreb will once again transform the Croatian capital into a radiant celebration of art, technology, and the arrival of spring.

 

Now in its seventh year, this captivating event has earned its place as one of Europe’s best cultural experiences, drawing visitors from around the globe to witness the city come alive with breathtaking light installations, projection mapping, and multisensory displays.

 

As the days grow longer and warmer, Zagreb’s streets, parks, squares, promenades, and iconic landmarks in the Lower Town will serve as a dazzling canvas for talented local and international artists from Germany, Spain, Slovakia, and beyond.

 

Over 25 imaginative light installations will captivate your senses, combining art, design, entertainment, and architecture into a visual symphony that awakens a sense of renewal and joy. Dynamic projection mapping and playful animations will paint the city in hues of creativity, while colorful objects and vibrant displays bring spring’s energy to life.

 

The Festival of Lights Zagreb is more than just an event—it’s an immersive journey into emotion and hope, a celebration of spring as the renaissance within us and around us. This year’s program masterfully blends visual and performing arts with cutting-edge technology, delivering a multisensory experience that delights visitors of all generations.

 

Join the crowds strolling through illuminated streets and bask in the atmosphere of positivity and good energy as the city invites you to embrace the magic of light and the promise of new beginnings. Whether it’s the playful installations, impressive light shows, or the joy of sharing these moments with loved ones, this festival offers something for everyone.

 

Don’t miss the chance to see Zagreb in a whole new light this spring—where creativity and innovation converge to create memories that will last a lifetime. Celebrate the arrival of spring in one of Europe’s most vibrant and inspiring events, the Festival of Lights Zagreb 2025!

 

To make the best of your stay in Zagreb, create your own Zagreb experience with the help of Zagreb Card. Apart from facilitating public transport, it also provides you with the entrance to numerous Zagreb museums and even the zoo, so that you don’t miss out on a single detail of Zagreb’s rich history and culture.

 


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in Zagreb

9.3

Esplanade hotel Zagreb

Esplanade Hotel ★★★★★

Near the Main Train Station

Wellness centre, staff, location

 

9.0

hotel dubrovnik zagreb

Hotel Dubrovnik ★★★★

Set on Zagreb’s Main Square

Perfect location, parking, pets allowed

 

8.7

sheraton hotel Zagreb

Sheraton Hotel ★★★★★

500 m from the Main Train Station

Wellness centre, parking, staff